La cocina
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Film Information
| Theater | Brown Auditorium Theater, digital |
| Directed by | Alonso Ruizpalacios |
| Year | 2024 |
| Length | 139 minutes |
| Country | Mexico/USA |
| Language | English and Spanish with English subtitles |
Call for Questions 713-639-7531
Email Your Questions [email protected]
La cocina
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Film Information
| Theater | Brown Auditorium Theater, digital |
| Directed by | Alonso Ruizpalacios |
| Year | 2024 |
| Length | 139 minutes |
| Country | Mexico/USA |
| Language | English and Spanish with English subtitles |
Mexican filmmaker Alonso Ruizpalacios—whose films Gueros and Museo have screened during the Latin Wave festival at the MFAH—sets his first American movie in the heart of a bustling New York restaurant in Times Square. Rooney Mara and Raúl Briones lead a large ensemble cast of kitchen workers chasing the elusive American dream, captured in agile black-and-white cinematography by Juan Pablo Ramírez.
Tickets
- $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)
Plan Your Visit
- This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater on the lower level of the Law Building.
- Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map
Call for Questions 713-639-7531
Email Your Questions [email protected]
Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris, The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation.
Generous funding is provided by The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Lois Chiles; Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Franci Neely; Ms. Laurence Unger; and ILEX Foundation.
Community partner: Houston Latino Film Festival